William Edward "Bill" Rock

William ""Bill"" Edward Rock, 62, of Englewood, FL went home to be with the Lord February 19 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Bill was born on July 27, 1952 in Baltimore, MD. He moved to Grand Rapids, MI in 1966 where he graduated from Rogers High School, class of 1970. Bill was an active member of the Grand Rapids Jaycees during the 1970's. Bill managed several McDonald's restaurants throughout the Grand Rapids area until 1994. While managing a McDonald's in Grand Rapids, he met Margaret and they were married on March 18. 1989. Bill became an instant father to Becky and Jen. Bill and Margaret welcome their son, Michael in 1990. The family relocated to Englewood, FL in 1994. Since that time Bill has been a member of Englewood United Methodist Church. Bill enjoyed spending time with family and friends, taking cruises, and watching his favorite sports: baseball, football and hockey. Bill recently celebrated his 20th year working at T&T Shell in Sarasota, where he was the general manager. Bill was preceded in death by his father, Edward Rock and his step-dad, Fred Bruin. Bill will be greatly missed by his wife of 25 years, Margaret (nee, Dixon) daughter, Becky Westlake (Justin) of Mingo Junction, OH; daughter, Jen Raben (Ryan) of Englewood, FL; son, Michael Rock of Englewood, FL; four grandchildren: Caelyn, Elijah, Jason and Bradley; his mother, Marian Bruin of Englewood, FL and Mears, MI; sister, Karen Haveman (Bruce) of Walker, MI; sister, Terry Fisher (Jack) of Bloomingdale, MI; sister-in-law, Ginny Chapin of Morley, MI; sister-in-law, Kathy Eckert (Tom) of Freeport, MI; brother-in-law, David Dixon of Saranac, MI; brother-in-law, John Dixon (Debra) of Saranac, MI; brother-in-law, Pat Dixon (Laurie) of Tower City, PA; sister-in-law, Barb Hoople (Marc) of Greenville, MI and sister-in-law, Mary Kuhlman (Garry) of Simpsonville, KY. Friends are invited to gather at Farley Funeral Home, Venice Chapel, from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM, on Wednesday, February 25th. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, February 26th at 11 AM at Englewood United Methodist Church. A simulcast of Bill’s service will be held at the Westend Christian Reform Church, 1015 Westend Avenue, NW., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations may be made to Englewood United Methodist Church endowment fund.